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Artist's Conception of the Stellar Environment Around a Black Hole of About 10 Billion Solar Masses

Caption: This is an artist's conceptualization of the stellar environment around a black hole of about 10 billion solar masses. The velocity of stars in orbit (and close to) the black hole help to determine its mass.

Credit: Gemini Observatory/AURA illustration by Lynette Cook

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